[FairOpinion]

"Tamminen, a former Santa Monica-based environmental activist who once sued the state over ocean pollution, takes over one of the administration's most influential positions. Along with serving as the gatekeeper of access to the governor, the Cabinet secretary is also a member of the governor's senior staff and traditionally one of the most trusted aides. "

I am certainly sorry to hear this.

I was hoping that Arnold will start to trend towards more conservative agenda, not more liberal one.

[calcowgirl]

Tamminen was with the Santa Monica Baykeeper organization which is part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Waterkeeper network. You can find them all over the nation pulling that kind of cr*p. Baykeepers, Soundkeepers, Riverkeepers, etc.

He also headed a foundation called "Energy Independence Now."

From a 1993 article:

Baykeeper also recently joined forces with the Natural Resources Defense Council in a lawsuit against Caltrans, accusing it of failing to reduce toxic storm-water runoff into the bay.

Tamminen and attorneys for the environmental legal group are making use of a provision of the state Clean Water Act that empowers citizens to sue violators where there is noncompliance and where the governmental agency does not enforce the law. The attorneys allege Caltrans is allowing harmful pollutants, including toxic heavy metals and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, to run into storm drains and pollute Santa Monica Bay.

[tubebender]

I was hoping that Arnold will start to trend towards more conservative agenda, not more liberal one.

Why don't you call Arnold and tell him how disappointed you are...